Defence PSU, Troop Comforts Limited (TCL) has received request for proposal (RFP) for a number of its indigenously developed military gear.
While several of its products are in the field trial stage under the Eastern Command, the RFPs have been received from the Northern Command of the Indian Army. Among the products being developed by the company are boots and crampons, ice pitons, hammer pitons, sleeping bags and multi-purpose bags, besides clothing items. TCL commenced functioning under its present format in October 2021 after it was carved out of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board.
TCL is working on indigenously developing specialised gear needed for our personnel posted in difficult terrain, from mountainous regions to extremely cold conditions. We had been importing most of these gear entirely or at least major components of them.
With four manufacturing units located across the country, TCL besides catering to the requirements of the defence personnel, including those in the Ministry of Home Affairs forces, also supplies to the police of various states. Its range of products includes clothing items, accessories and technologically advanced products to equip personnel serving in environmental conditions from -50 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius – from glaciers to deserts.
